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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
1
Mayor Hay R Nowell outlines a city budget near 490000 to 3500 for 1934, with hospital funding at 5000 and fire department repairs prioritized. Council will consider ordinance timing and pre–year spending, as 1933 appropriations stood at 600123.75, pending final figures from the new administration.
Muskingum County approval for Civil Works Administration projects announced though not yet unveiled. Officials say money will fund employment for 15920 workers including women and men, with local authorities urged to speed submissions. Projects listed include durations of 71 days and varying counts across counties including Guernsey Licking Tuscarawas and Washington.
A garbled historic verse references the Wise Men, a child in Bethlehem, and a request to send word to return and worship. The text appears distorted, with phrases like I have found the child and bring word again, implying a religious scene framed as a prophetic or ceremonial moment.
Washington reports the national labor board aims to make challenging the employer run election the first step in a court fight against Weirton Steel. Johnson criticizes the Weirton management to block an impartial vote supervised by the board. affidavits claim workers were coerced into voting, while officials deny threats of job loss for nonparticipation.
Washington, Dec 16 differences between the treasury and House Ways and Means subcommittee over proposed tax changes were minimized as a bill was promised for early next month. Chairman Doughton said treasury witnesses would continue, aiming to close loopholes that let large corporations and bankers dodge income taxes.
Athens reports that Mrs Inauil may face expulsion and possible trial in the United States amid Greek disapproval of her friendship with a 30 year old married woman. Mme Helen Kouyomdjoglou, wife of a Greek date merchant, and her mother also reside in the same building as the Insulls, while the husband travels frequently.
Two crew members of the fishing schooner Filene Marshall were drowned after a fire forced the 36 aboard to abandon ship off Cape Sable. Seven others were missing at noon as the disaster spread across a cold sea. The Ellen T Marshall was abandoned at a total loss 25 miles south of Cape Sable.
Three people were killed in a string of auto accidents overnight in Cleveland prompting manslaughter charges for three drivers and questioning of others. Victims include Mita Heten Kula a 16 year old struck while alighting from a streetcar Constance Shebestas five killed by a truck and Mrs Eather Dunn lakenoad run down and totaled in the city. A separate fire in Villa Sorrento Garfeld Heights suburb caused an $820000 loss with no civilians found after the blaze Chief Otto Bicker said a watchman should have been on duty.
Miss Rena Heagen former Muskingum County tuberculosis nurse died at 1 18 o clock Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter J Heagen 208 Springfield avenue after a long illness She held teaching and public health roles in Oregon and Muskingum County and helped establish the Norwich tuberculosis camp She was educated at multiple universities and hospitals and served with the Muskingum County Public Health Council Burial will be in Imesile Memorial park.
A Brinks Express guard Allen Hammel, 37, and two colleagues were robbed on a crowded Chicago street as they returned from a bank. Hammel fled with $39,000 after witnesses saw him dash into an alley. He carried a revolver. police warned he might resist arrest if cornered. Hammel’s family says he has had spells and may have wandered mentally.
A blaze at the Capital Hotel in Moronfield killed three people, including William Waller and the hotel manager Mrs Rose. Firefighters fought the flames as investigators began work at the scene.
Muszaguum county schools face a state aid shortfall as the district lists 34 term debts and seeks $81,862.52 for Monroe and other townships. State examiner Loul Touthtin presents a survey showing many districts in need, while local officials challenge the figures as inaccurate and vow further filings.
A man cleared by a jury of attacking a girl was lynched by a mob in Columbia, Tennessee. Authorities found the body near Lecety Tubing as a crowd disrupted the scene. coroner and officers arrived after the mob dispersed. No charges or clear motive established. no investigations pursued.
Gary Cooper and his bride Dee Balfe were married in a private ceremony at the groom’s bride mother’s home yesterday. Cooper 32 and Balfe 26 had been en route to Phoenix from Lovesmoon in the Xen mountains when the wedding took place. The bride, formerly Sandra Shaw, appears in spice pictures and plans not to resume her career.
Washington reports a dramatic claim of a kidnapping involving Joseph A Trisenita of York. He alleges five men abducted him from near a church, forced notes to his brother Charlee, and held him in a garage after an escape attempt from a second story window.
In Columbus Ohio a conference discussed liquor policy with delays and questions about how to organize a committee to study the liquor branch. Attendees noted some delegates lack practical experience in liquor matters and urged firm action.
Charlie Aindbergh and Wes Tsters contest in Miami Florida as Lindys face a speed omabatnar. ESE return to the United States after aTent around the Wilantics.
Amid loud demonstration a large crowd fills the city hall as council members unanimously approve a resolution ordering the Natural Gas Co of West Virginia to accept terms of a rate proposal. The utility had rejected the city’s ordinance, currently charging 69 for the first 1000 cubic feet and 60 cents per additional thousand. the new proposal calls for 81 per 1000 and 5 cents thereafter.
Gene Powell of Sunnyvale California confessed to a plan to kidnap a pastor in Taklo on December 18. Officers say Powell, who has worked for newspapers in Kansas City Cincinnati Korsick, plotted to become ambassador to the United States, succeeding Von Herberg. authorities booked him for MS 2B.
Washington reports Democratic lawmakers weigh a revenue sharing liquor tax bill with wet states and a possible whisky tax. Proposals aim to shift 20 percent of federal liquor revenues to consenting states while costs and political opposition mount from both sides.
Andres Tinder, 23, is in critical condition at Ohio Valley hospital after being shot by Patrolman Robert Doyle during an attempted arrest for automobile theft. Police say Tinder refused to halt and was hit in the head. Tinder had been paroled from Browke County jail days earlier and is alleged to belong to a theft ring active in the area for months.
Hollywood actress Ann Dvorak asks the United Frese to locate her father Edward McKim, a vaudeville performer who divorced from her mother Anna Lehr and has not seen her in 14 years. McKim reportedly remarried and moved to Pennsylvania. Dvorak recalled seeing him at a New York dock crowd but he vanished before she could reach him.
A large parade and mass meeting were planned to protest fleet use of Reeves Manufacturing and Greer Steel. Demonstrators from Tuscaranas COURT unions and sympathizers were invited to attend. Speakers included Ami Iacob and 3 Corey Mason of Monsiilon addressing the gathering.
Bre,e Merritt of Sparrow Point Maryland died at Bethlehem hospital at 1 o clock Saturday morning from eight fractured vertebrae after a car skid on an icy slope near a steep embankment Thursday. He and three Maryland men were returning from Chicago where they attended a national meeting of the American Farm Bureau federation. His wife reached the bedside Friday after learning of the serious crash.
Postmaster General James A. Farley denounced European papers for portraying President Roosevelt with a grotesque impression. He said American embassies faced such bias during a press conference, calling the coverage unfair and urging accurate reporting of U S policy abroad.
Vermilion 3 1D Dec 16 charge against Yubichi Yoshida a Japanese student at South Parola university for a classroom shooting. Vernon McCann was wounded as he tried to intervene after Yoshida entered a classroom and attempted to seize a revolver.
Cheviot Ohio officials turned back a Public Works Administration grant for a water project, saying the $2000 allocation should be used for a more worthy local purpose. Other communities pressed for the funds while Cheviot offered to pay with its own resources.
President Roosevelt approved several industrial codes yesterday covering rubber manufacture hair cloth can making and other sectors. The action affects acetylene valves fittings dry cleaning polishing mops and related machinery and equipment industries.
Ohio lawmakers debated liquor control as the house backed a state monopoly plan with temporary permits for drug stores. Governor White signaled quick approval if the senate agrees, while the house rejected a licensing substitute and pressed for immediate adoption of the monopoly, aiming for legal liquor by Christmas.
A Findlay barber shop scene led to identifying John Dillinger as the man linked to the murder of Sheriff J. Larber of Allen County. Four men viewed his photo, including Betts Neely Wilton, and he was seen with blood on clothing. Dillinger faces murder and bank robbery charges, with an indictment in Irma.
Springfield police held a robbery suspect tied to an $1100 restaurant heist on December 9. Officers across Southwestern Ohio hunted accomplice L. A Dowry, with Austen and a companion, Austen reportedly arrested after approaching a car outside Springfield. a pistol was found in the cab.
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